Charla graduated from SMU Law School in 1993 and graduated from Texas Woman’s University Summa Cum Laude. Charla has been in: “Best Lawyers in America” since 2011; Best of Denton County 2016: Best Divorce Attorney; Texas Super Lawyers®, Texas Monthly Magazine, Texas Super Lawyer, 2003 – 2018 Texas Super Lawyers®, Texas Monthly Magazine, Top Fifty Female Attorneys in Texas, 2005, 2013, 2014 and 2015; Texas Super Lawyers®, Texas Monthly Magazine, Top 100 Super Lawyers® in Dallas/Fort Worth, 2005, 2014 and 2016; Texas Super Lawyers®, Texas Monthly Magazine, Top 100 Super Lawyers® in Texas, 2014; D Magazine Best Women Lawyers (2010). She is Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated and she won Best CLE Article of 2007, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section. Charla is the Past President, and member of, the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. She is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She has been a member of the State Bar of Texas Family Law Council, from 2009 to present a member of the Council’s Legislative Committee. She is Past Chair of Section 14, State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee and Panel Member (2008-2013). She is Chair of the publication for the State Bar of Texas Checklist Publication. Charla has written and presented in numerous CLE course for the State Bar of Texas and other legal organizations, as well as State Bar of Texas publications.